Shadow Ridges Keau Hadley Jr. (5) runs the ball during a football game against Arbor View at Arbor View high school Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 | 2 a.m.
One of the indicators of a successful prep football season in Las Vegas is whether your school has the privilege of practicing in November.
Those 100-degree afternoons of August and September are replaced with hoodies, meaning you are still alive in the pursuit of a state championship.
There are 24 teams in Southern Nevada with a game to play. Let’s take a look.
The picks column went 14-2 last week and sits at 154-23 for the season.
Class 5A-Division I
Shadow Ridge at Liberty
Shadow Ridge beat Arbor View and Desert Pines. The Mustangs only trailed Bishop Gorman 7-3 at halftime. They also only lost to Liberty by three points. It’s safe to say Liberty won’t be overlooking Shadow Ridge in the state semifinals. Liberty 35, Shadow Ridge 19
Coronado at Bishop Gorman
Major props to Coronado for beating Desert Pines last week. The Cougars are a program on the rise. Gorman, meanwhile, is two wins away from winning the mythical national championship. The podcast will have more on how Class 5A-Division I playoffs aren’t ideal. Gorman 55, Coronado 0
Class 5A-Division II
Faith Lutheran at Foothill
Closer than you think. Foothill 26, Faith Lutheran 20
Green Valley at Basic
Here’s hoping for another close game between the Henderson rivals. Basic 31, Green Valley 23
Class 5A, Division-III
Desert Oasis at Palo Verde
Palo Verde is still the team to beat in this classification. Palo Verde 41, Desert Oasis 19
Clark at Legacy
Playoff bracket works out perfectly for the Longhorns. Legacy 35, Clark 0
Class 4A
Bonanza at Centennial
Bonanza won a playoff game and will finish with a 5-5 record. Way to go Bengals. Centennial 43, Bonanza 6
Chaparral at Canyon Springs
Canyon Springs shows why it is considered the state favorite. Canyon Springs 30, Chaparral 15
Mojave at Somerset Losee
I’ve already used the “closer than you think” label. Somerset 27, Mojave 23
Eldorado at Sunrise Mountain
Sunrise Mountain is sluggish out of the gate because of a bye week. Sunrise Mountain 26, Eldorado 23
Class 3A
Virgin Valley vs. SLAM Nevada
Anyone have a coin? SLAM 33, Virgin Valley 32
Boulder City at Moapa Valley
We’ve already seen this movie. Moapa Valley 33, Boulder City 13
